The Billionaire's Bride

Part 32 | Loving You is a Losing Game

KARTIK

" He's right! I'm just 10 minutes away. You - - "

" Babe? " I heard a bang sound that made my heart skip a beat.

" Naira, What happened? Hello... Babe!?" The line went off. " Damn it! "

I paced around trying to connect her phone. " Something's wrong Arjun! S- she isn't-"

" Let's go, I'll drive. " We rushed to the parking lot.

I secured my seat belt, " she was only 10 minutes away, she must be near somewhere. " I nodded at Arjun.

A sense of uneasiness grew in me the moment I say her car abandoned on the sides of the street junction.

I stormed out of the car and searched in and around, only to find the car empty.

" The car's empty, where is she ? "

Please be safe. Please be safe.

" She must be somewhere near. We will find her. " Arjun encouraged.

My phone ran with an unknown number.

" Is this Mr. Kartik Oberoi? " I acknowledged with a yes.

" Sir we are calling from Ford hospital....."

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I hurried across the corridors of the hospital followed by Arjun.

There she was, waiting anxiously outside a room.

" Naira! " She turned towards me with a flood of tears.

Covering the distance between us I took her into my arms. I rubbed her back to provide comfort and assurance.

" Babe, calm down and tell me what happened. "

I made her sit on a chair and kneeled before her, holding her hands.

" T-The signal turned green... I-I had hardly crossed the junction w-when a little boy... He came in fro-front of the car... I brought it to halt right away but... H-he wasn't conscious when I held him. " Her hands trembled as she spoke.

" I-I didn't do, I-I swear Kartik. I didn't. He came so sudden... He will be f-fine right... What if I- "

" Hey, hey look at me. Nothing will happen to him, Okay. He is going to be fine. " I rubbed the sides of her arm.

" Naira, have some water. " Arjun passed her a water bottle.

She wiped her tears and took sips from the bottle.

" You fine? Are you hurt? " She nodded in a no. I kissed her forehead, side hugging her.

As the doctor came out, Naira stood promptly on her feet.

" How's he? Is he alright? "

" He's awake and perfectly alright Miss. He had passed out due to fear of impact. Nothing to worry, it's only a bruised arm." The doctor assured and I sighed in relief.

" Seems like he was running away from his foster family when he came in front of our car. We have informed the police, they'll be here. You can see him, the nurse will bring you the discharge papers. " with that said, he left.

" Thank god! " She dropped her head to my chest, taking in breaths of relief.

" Kartik, I'll sit by his side till the police comes. Can you talk with them and arrange something so that we could take him to my mom's orphanage home rather, his foster home doesn't sound safe. " I smiled caressing her face.